Water damage causes mold, and mold is a devastating phenomenon that can destroy families. If the problem isn’t addressed right away, one can rack up thousands of dollars in repair bills, and mold can make family members gravely ill. Never delay calling for water mitigation and restoration services with a mold removal team because you don’t want to see your home condemned. But immediately after you call Titan Remediation for the best mold removal companies West Palm Beach has to offer, here are five things you should do to prepare for their arrival. 

1. After You Call Mold Removal Companies West Palm Beach Offers, Contact Your Insurance Company

Based on the cause of your water damage and mold problem, your insurance company may not cover the repairs, or parts of it. For example, some policies will cover water mitigation, but not restoration, and other policies may cover restoration, but not mold removal services. Find out exactly what your policy does and doesn’t cover, and let the West Palm Beach mold removal team help you with your claim, as they will likely have a way to get more elements covered by insurance.

2. Before the Mold Removal Team Comes, Remove Your Valuables

When your West Palm Beach mold removal company arrives, they will be bringing in lots of water mitigation and mold remediation equipment. That said, it’s wise to remove furniture, paintings, textiles, electronics, and other things that you want to keep away from water and mold out to a dry area, such as your yard. If the items are already wet, be sure to call your West Palm beach mold removal companies and inform them so they can bring the right drying equipment to try to save your belongings.

3. Relocate Family and Pets for Your Mold Removal Service Providers

Not only will you want to evacuate your family members (including the four-legged ones) so they are far from the chaos and safe from being exposed to contaminants, you will want to get them out of the way so that they don’t interfere with your West Palm Beach mold removal company’s ability to get in and quickly perform the work. Ask the neighbors if they can watch your pets, and see if a nearby family member can take the children (or your cats and dogs too). 

4. Unplug Electrical Devices when Water Damage and Mold are Present

If your mold problem was caused by water damage, and you have standing water in parts of the home or lots of moisture, be sure to unplug all devices after you have called West Palm Beach mold removal companies. However, only do this if it is safe to do so. Leaving devices plugged in can cause an electric shock. 

5. Take Notes on Damaged Areas

After you call your West Palm Beach mold removal team, take notes as to where you see evidence of mold, or where you smell a moldy area. If you see wet spots on the walls or ceiling you will also want to notate those locations and let the mold removal team know so they can tackle everything without delay.